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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,941.54, 802,861.30 and 310,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,941.54, 802,861.30 and 310,829.18 is: 465,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,941.54 : 802,861.30 = 310,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,941.54/802,861.30 = 310,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,941.54x = 802,861.30 × 310,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,941.54x = 249,552,719,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,552,719,532.73/535,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,634.22

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